Cauliflower Soup with Wild Mushrooms

Servings

Serving size

about 2 cups

COOKING TIME

60 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied, and like a lot of soups, this recipe is better the second day.

Serve with Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich or Grilled Smoked Gouda Sandwich or Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

1 tsp. Olive oil

1 large White onions (diced)

1 medium head Cauliflower, raw (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)

6 cup Water (divided)

1/2 ounce Mushrooms, shiitake, dried (or dried porcini or other dried wild mushroom)

2 ounce Semisoft goat cheese

1 tsp.. Honey

3/8 tsp. Salt

1 to taste Black pepper

Instructions

Place the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.

Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the cauliflower and 4 cups of the water.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

While the soup is simmering place the remaining 2 cups water in a small saucepan over high heat.

When the water boils, add the dried mushrooms and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove from the heat.

After the cauliflower has cooked, remove from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.

Add the honey, goat cheese, salt, and pepper.

Puree until smooth.

Strain the mushrooms and add them to the soup. (Reserve the mushroom broth for another recipe.)

Puree until smooth.

Reheat gently and serve.

Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.

Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Place the cheese, pimentos, green onion and sour cream in a bowl and fold together until blended. Place the cheese mixture between the slices of bread and pat down gently until firm. Place a griddle over high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil to the hot griddle and…

Grilled Smoked Gouda Sandwich

Place the cheese, broccoli, and sour cream in a bowl and fold together until blended. Place the cheese mixture between the slices of bread and pat down gently until firm. Place a griddle over high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil to the hot griddle and spread with…

Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Place half of the grated cheese on top of one slice of the bread. Place the sliced tomatoes on top of the layer of cheese. Distribute evenly across the top of the cheese. Add the remaining cheese to the top of the sandwich and distribute evenly. Top with the bread…